COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM 2019–2020
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Furqan Islamic Association $5000 Perth Eid Festival 2019 - The Perth Eid Festival 2019 will be hosted in August 2019 at the Festivals grounds of Herb Graham Centre in Mirrabooka. The event is a family-friendly multicultural community event including rides, food stalls, multicultural arts and music, and is planned to include a community soccer match ('Eid Cup'). The festival anticipates attendances of 11,000 people. The festival has in-kind support from the City of Stirling, WA Police, the fire brigade and the Islamic Council of Western Australia.
South West Indian Group $5000 The Bunbury Diwali Festival of Lights 2019 - The Bunbury Diwali Festival of Lights 2019 Festivals Inc (SWIG) is scheduled for 16 November 2019. The festival is a multicultural family celebration for the Bunbury community and is centred around a Bollywood theme. The event anticipates the attendance of 600 people and includes interstate performers and community participation from local school children and the indigenous community.
Convenors for Filipino $5000 Pinoys of Perth (PoP) Stories - The ‘Pop Stories’ project seeks to capture the Filipino Community Interests migrant experience and provide a voice within their community and in WA. The project aims Capacity to raise awareness of Filipino identities, cultural practice and settlement challenges in Building Australia. Three workshops will be run over three days, with 15 storytellers recruited from diverse target groups (seniors, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+) and five writers to develop the stories for the production of an e-book and audio transcripts.
AFG Young Leaders $5000 The Connecting Through Art project - This is a series of six events focused on the Community sharing of resettlement experiences of 200 Afghan youth. The events take place at Herb Capacity Graham Centre Mirrabooka through November 2019 to February 2020. The project uses Building painting, role-play and intergenerational story-telling to connect Afghan youth and older community members. The series of events culminates in a community art exhibition and celebration event in Mirrabooka. In-kind support is provided by the City of Stirling, Edmund Rice Centre and Janine Freeman MLA.
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Organisation of African $5000 Kaleidoscope Initiative Network (KIN) Group Competency Development - The KIN Community Community of WA Inc Group Competency development project includes a series of workshops for up to 40 Capacity community leaders on topics such as organisational planning, financial sustainability, Building marketing and promotion, volunteer management, and cultural competency. The workshops are scheduled for November 2019 to February 2020 and aim to assist leaders to become more efficient organisational managers.
South Sudan Community $30,000 Nurturing Families - Nurturing Families is a series of six-eight parenting workshops for Strategic Association of WA South Sudanese families, that aims to provide culturally appropriate parenting support Projects and explore issues of family breakdown. The project also aims to enhance integration and improve engagement between South Sudanese parents and services/agencies in the children and family support sector, as well as with local governments.
Perth Indonesian $5000 Forrest Place Multicultural Festival and Food Bazaar 2020 - The Perth Indonesian Festivals Community Inc Community and Malay Association of WA will present a family-friendly multicultural experience comprising live performances, food stalls and workshop activities on 14 March in Forrest Place, Perth. While the festival centres around Indonesian community culture, almost 50 cultural organisations will participate as performers, vendors and promoters. The event is expected to be attended by up to 2000 people.
Centre for Thai Language $4000 Loy Krathong Festival 2019 - This free family-friendly festival to be held on 17 Festivals and Culture of WA Inc November at Ozone Reserve, East Perth aims to invite the community to participate in this major event on the Thai cultural calendar. The event will highlight colourful and enthralling traditions of Loy Krathong including a program of traditional dance and music, Muay Thai boxing demonstrations, a beauty pageant and culminate in the launching of floating krathongs into Lake Vasto under a fireworks display.
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Korean Association of WA $5000 Lunar New Year Festival 2020 - The students, teachers and committee of the Korean Festivals Language School based in the Mount Lawley SHS campus will host a Korean Lunar New Year Festival on 22 February 2020. The highly interactive program of cultural activities includes making and eating symbolic food such as rice cake soup (Tteokguk) and traditional rice cakes with filling (tteok), wearing traditional dress (Hanbok), playing folk board games (Yut Nori) and kite-making.
Bunbury Chinese New Year $5000 Bunbury Chinese New Year Festival 2020 - This annual community-run street festival Festivals auspiced by Bunbury to be held on 7 March encourages the whole Bunbury and broader South West Multicultural Group community to participate in a full program of participatory activities, performances and traditional food experiences along and within the buildings of a decorated Victoria Street. Traditional Chinese activities are run by the community and local service providers.
WA Russian Education $5000 Russian Camp 2020 - The project comprises a series of music, drama, sport and Community Cultural Centre Inc cultural activities delivered predominately in Russian to be hosted over 28-31 January Capacity (WARECC) 2020 in Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp. 20 parents and at least 50 young people Building aged 5-18 years will be engaged with the aims to reinforce Russian language learning in a practical environment, celebrate the cultural diversity within the Russian and Russian-speaking community.
Burundian Twa Community $5000 Youth Cultural Program - This project aims to encourage young people aged 10-18 Community in Perth Inc years old from the Twa community to maintain their culture and traditions, while Capacity simultaneously promoting messages of drug and alcohol prevention. The program Building running December 2019 to April 2020 comprises a schedule of music, dance and drumming workshops led by community leaders with participation from health service providers and the WA Police community engagement unit.
COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM 2019–2020
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Courageous Women $5000 CWMN Project - This project aims to support the formalisation of the network and its Community Multicultural Network membership, develop a core program of social and health activities, and foster ongoing Capacity auspiced by the partnerships with service providers through a year-long period of subsidised delivery. Building Organisation of African Richmond Wellbeing and the City of Canning will participate as delivery partners, with Community of WA activities led by a team of five volunteers.
International Forum of $5000 IFORAP Board Capacity Building - Running in early 2020, this project will engage a Community Reconciliation and Peace facilitator to assist in undertaking a stakeholder consultation and lead the IFORAP Capacity (IFORAP) board and its members through a strategic planning process based on the PESTLE Building methodology. Participation from up to ten African community associations and groups based in Perth will help IFORAP gain insight into the cultural considerations associated with each group.
Many Colours of One $5000 First Aid Matters - This activity will subsidise first aid training to over 50 women with Community Australia Inc young children from Pakistani and CaLD communities. The target participants have Capacity commonly moved from their countries with limited understanding of Australian culture Building and its associated risks, such as swimming pools, traffic conditions and wildlife.
Perth Lighthouse Inc $3000 Muslim Film Festival - The Muslim Film Festival will run 7-9 September 2019 at the Sponsorship Backlot Perth theatre in West Perth and comprises a program of local and international independent short films made by Muslim filmmakers or that tell Muslim stories. The inaugural Perth festival anticipates attendances of over 600 people and will be followed by a sister festival to be held in Melbourne the following week.
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Chung Wah Association $20,000 Perth Chinese New Year Fair 2020 - The event will take place in various 'hubs' around Celebrations Northbridge, Perth on Sunday 2 February for anticipated audiences of 25,000 people.
Buddha's Light International $20,000 Buddha's Birthday and Multicultural Festival 2020 - The event will take place in the Celebrations Association of Western Supreme Court Gardens, Perth over 18-19 April for anticipated audiences of 30,000 Australia Inc people.
Vietnamese Community in $20,000 Tet New Year Celebration 2020 - The event will take place at the Wanneroo Celebrations Australia - WA Chapter Inc Showgrounds over 31 January to 1 February for anticipated audiences of 16,000 people.
Bunbury Multicultural Group $5000 South West Multicultural Festival 2020 - The annual event is focused on promoting Festivals Inc multiculturalism, understanding and friendship throughout the Bunbury Geography area. The free festival on 22 February will include 30 food trucks promoting the multicultural theme, information stalls and stands offering details and assistance to multicultural groups, free games and activities specific to different nationalities, vibrant and colourful roaming theatre, and a concert under the stars.
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Shire of Katanning $5000 Katanning Harmony Festival 2020 - This annual festival celebrating Harmony Week Festivals aims to showcase the cultural diversity of the upper Great Southern region of Western Australia. The free street event will be held on 14 March 2020 in Clive Street, Katanning and will represent over 45 nationalities in a program including a community parade, stage entertainment, an international food village and a Kids/Youth Zone.
Polish Club General W. $5000 Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day 2020 - This free outdoor event on 28 March at the Festivals Sikorski WA Inc Polish Club Sikorski in Bellevue will include family-friendly entertainment and children’s activities to engage the broader community in this celebration. The event will be delivered in partnership by four community groups and is expected to attract up to 900 people.
Multicultural Talent $5000 International Youth Artists Kaleidoscope Festival 2020 - This two-day cultural event Festivals Academy Inc at Rixon Theatre, Como will exhibit the talents of multicultural children and young people in a stage contest, leading up to a free community festival on 16 May which will feature the winning performers, participatory games and crafts activities, a photo exhibition, a traditional costume parade and traditional food stalls.
Organisation of African $5000 Jambo Africa 2020 - Jambo Africa is the largest annual African festival in Western Festivals Community of Western Australia presenting a diverse array of vibrant African music, dancing, arts, cultural Australia Inc performances and authentic food. The event will be held in partnership with the City of Stirling at the Stirling Civic Gardens on 29 February with a program showcasing over 35 African-Australian communities and organisations.
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Japan Festival Inc $5000 Japan Festival Matsuri 2020 - This free annual event aims to showcase contemporary Festivals and traditional Japanese culture through a program of stage performances, martial arts demonstrations, Japanese kimono and cosplay parades, information and activity stalls, and at least 25 food stalls. Now in its sixth year, the event will be held on 7 March in a new larger location in Elizabeth Quay, Perth.
Edmund Rice Centre WA $5000 Mirrabooka Celebrating Harmony Week 2020 - This annual festival celebrating Festivals Inc Harmony Week will be held on 20 March. The program comprises cultural display and performances by local artists and school students, interactive activities and entertainment for children, a halal sausage sizzle, and at least 30 stalls.
Australian Arab Association $5000 Arab Festival 2020 - This free family-friendly festival to be held in March at Burswood Festivals Inc Park aims to display and celebrate the vibrant cultures and traditions of the 22 Arab nations. The festival will include rides and games for children and young people, stalls and activities showcasing Arabic food and culture, and a program of culturally diverse stage performances.
Australian Arab Association $5000 Multicultural Eid al Fitr Carnival 2020 - The family-friendly festival to be held on 23 Festivals Inc May at Burswood aims to showcase the diverse cultures and traditions of Muslim communities who celebrate Eid. The festival will include a carnival of rides and games for children and young people, stalls and activities showcasing multicultural food and culture, and a program of cultural stage performances.
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Italian Communities Perth $5000 Colours of Italy 2020 - This free family event aims to attract members of the Italian Festivals Inc community and the broader community through an exciting program of traditional Italian music and dance, Italian food, coffee and ice-cream, displays of luxury Italian cars and motorbikes, stalls selling Italian products and Italian cooking classes. The event will be held on 25 October at the Stirling Civic Gardens.
Indian Society of WA Inc $50,000 Family Welfare to Prevent Domestic Violence and Women Empowerment - The Strategic Indian Society of Western Australia (ISWA) in partnership with its member associations Projects and Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Centre will deliver a domestic violence awareness, prevention and support program for Indian families in targeted areas across Perth.
Beacon Central Community $2000 Experience India - The Flavoursome Way - The Beacon Central CRC will host an Harmony Week Resource Centre interactive cooking workshop on 18 March led by a local Indian community member as a way for the local and surrounding community members to develop new cooking skills and intercultural understanding. Following the workshop, the participants will be invited to share their cooked meal together.
Centacare Employment and $2000 We Are One. We Are Many. - This two-day project planned for 16 and 17 March, Harmony Week Training involves 185 participants from Centrecare's SEE (skills for education and employment) program, who are a diverse group of students from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Alongside Maori artist Gavin Gracie, students will design a mural to be displayed on Albany Highway, Gosnells. Aboriginal students from the Kadadjiny Bidi program will design t-shirts to further promote the Harmony Week message.
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Dar Alarqam Arabic $2000 Harmony Ladies' Night - On 14 March at the Cannington Leisureplex, DAAMA will Harmony Week Multicultural Association host an evening of cultural performances, fashion, food and information sharing for (DAAMA) Inc women from culturally diverse backgrounds. It is expected that over 130 women will participate in the cultural program and another 105 women will attend the event as spectators.
Kids' Camps Inc (trading as $2000 Family Fun Day Celebrating Community Inclusion and Diversity - Cahoots will host Harmony Week Cahoots) a family fun day on 14 March in Kings Park of recreational activities focused on cultural diversity including cultural dance workshops, African drumming, traditional arts and crafts, yoga, bush tucker lessons and the CARAD food truck. The event is expected to engage 175 participants and another 125 spectators.
Kununurra Neighbourhood $2000 Harmony in the House - Kununurra Neighbourhood House will invite the community to Harmony Week House Inc work with Warringarri Arts to design and paint a wall mural for the organisation's new facility. The mural will be completed in time for a community celebration on 18 March where an Aboriginal group will provide traditional bush tucker, a local Thai chef will contribute traditional Thai cuisine and all members of the community are invited to bring a dish from their own culture to share. It is expected at least 70 people will participate and attend the event.
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Mercy Community Services $2000 Mirrabooka Community Market - Harmony Week Stage Celebrations - The Harmony Week Harmony Week Stage Celebrations will be held as part of the Mirrabooka community markets on 19 March 2020. The Harmony Week market will be the final market for the summer and will have cultural activities and a main stage with entertainment. Activities include an African dance workshop led by entertainer Bella Ndayizeye, music by Aboriginal musicians Phil Bartlett and Natasha Eldridge, a performance by the Little Djindahs dance group, and music from the Julius Lutero group. There will be children's activities, stalls, busking musicians and the Community Arts Network's Lotterywest Story Street project. The markets are planned and delivered by a community reference group made up of culturally diverse community members. Over 3000 people are expected to attend the Harmony Week market.
Midwest Multicultural $2000 Harmony Festival 2020 - The Harmony Festival to be held on 14 March in Geraldton is Harmony Week Association an annual celebration of the rich cultural diversity of the Mid West region and includes a variety of cultural food stalls, activities and performances. The festival finale is the Parade of Nations which showcases a collection of international flags for over 60 nations represented within the community.
Multicultural Talent $2000 Harmonious Connections: Art and Culture - The Harmonious Connections: Art and Harmony Week Academy Culture event will be held at the North Perth Town Hall on 14 March 2020. The event is targeted at multicultural communities and the broader community with activities for all ages. Activities include arts and crafts such as embroidery, knitting, jewellery making, and mosaic making. The event will also feature music and dance performances, a costume parade, photography workshop, dance workshop and hair styling workshop.
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Pingelly Community $2000 Pingelly Colour Trail - Pingelly Colour Trail uses yarn-bombing to engage the Harmony Week Resource Centre Inc community and share the cultural diversity and creative talent of local people. The week-long project commences with workshops to show the community how to knit and crochet. Participants will have time to work on their creation, before 'installation day' where Parade St in Pingelly will be decorated with the displays. Planning of the event will include community members and the local Noongar community. 50 participants will take part in the art project, with attendance on installation day expected to reach over 1000 community members.
Pojulu Community $2000 Pojulu community and Kuku community Harmony Celebration - Harmony Week Association in Western The Harmony Celebration brings the Pojulu and Kuku communities together to Australia Inc showcase the food, dance and stories of each culture. The event will be held at Dianella Community Centre on 14 March 2020 and aims to build intercultural understanding and trust between the groups through the sharing of information and experiences.
Rainbow Coast $2000 Harmony Cultural Showcase - The Harmony Cultural Showcase will be held in the Harmony Week Neighbourhood Centre Albany town square on 21 March 2020. The event celebrates the diversity of the Albany community and involves members of the CaLD community in the showcase of cultural activities and displays including music and dance performances, weaving, martial arts and food. The event will be delivered in partnership with City of Albany and Greenskills, and over 1000 people are expected to attend.
Shark Bay Community $2000 World Harmony Vision 2020 - The Shark Bay CRC will work with the Shark Bay Youth Harmony Week Resource Centre Group to host a free event on 14 March in Denham where community members are invited to participate in interactive cultural activities, play traditional sports and sample traditional cuisines of different countries around the world. About 100 participants will work through a series of country-themed 'stations' and will have a passport to stamp as they complete each activity.
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Shire of Merredin $2000 International Food Festival - Hosted by a working group of CaLD community Harmony Week representatives, this annual event at the Cummins Theatre on 20 March invites all community members to share and celebrate the traditional foods and cultures of their ancestries with the broader community. The event will also involve a cooking demonstration by a professional chef. It is expected that 100 community members will contribute to the event, with an additional 500 people attending.
South Sudan Community $2000 Our stories: South Sudanese experience of finding home - Harmony Week Association of WA Inc The Our Stories project aims to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion by sharing stories of migrant experiences. The exhibit will be hosted from 14 -21 March and will include a showcase of work from Marin Manyung, a South-Sudanese artist from Victoria and an interactive theatre performance featuring storytelling by South-Sudanese migrants of all ages. An audience of approximately 220 people are expected to attend.
The Ellenbrook Mile (WA) $2000 Ellenbrook Mile Harmony Walk - The Ellenbrook Mile Harmony Walk on 14 March Harmony Week Inc 2020 is planned to involve groups from different CaLD communities in Ellenbrook. The group will walk 3-4kms around the Ellenbrook area before joining to gather at a park to celebrate the food, music and dance of various cultures. Up to 300 people are expected to participate in the day's activities.
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WA Classical Music $2000 Classical Music in Harmony - Classical Music in Harmony will take place at St Harmony Week Connect Inc Edmunds Church in Wembley on 20 March 2020. The event includes a concert with professional classical musicians playing classical music from around the world and will be followed by a morning tea. The event will be promoted to senior’s groups and cultural organisations and individuals will be invited to nominate their favourite classical composers from their home country to present a piece at the concert. 100 people are expected to attend the event.
WA Russian Educational $2000 Harmony Day Picnic 2020 - The Harmony Picnic will take place at Neil McDougall Harmony Week and Cultural Centre Inc Park on 15 March 2020. The event will include dancing, music, food and traditional games and is targeted at Russian-speaking communities in Perth. The event is delivered in collaboration with the Lomonosov Russian school, the Kazakhstan Community of WA, the Hellenic Community of WA and the Ovation Russian dance group. Over 200 people are expected to attend.
Westnam United Soccer $2000 2020 V League Soccer Tournament Grand Final - The Westnam United sporting club Harmony Week Club Inc was formed by a group of Vietnamese-Australians living around Marangaroo, Mirrabooka, Koondoola, Balga, Alexander Heights and Ballajura with a shared goal to meet weekly to kick a soccer ball around in a social atmosphere. The club's members now come from all over the world, with a third of members being recent migrant or refugee arrivals to Australia. The club hosts the V League Soccer Competition in February and March annually, and in 2020 the tournament grand final and celebration event will be scheduled on 22 March to coincide with Harmony Week. It is expected 350 people will participate in the tournament to audiences of 550 people.
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